えらい目めにあう

expression, godan verb (-u)

have a terrible time; go through a hard experience

Used when someone suffers an unpleasant, difficult, or painful experience. Often implies the situation was unexpected or undeserved. The phrase is a set expression combining えらい (terrible) with 目にあう (to experience something bad).

See also: 目にあう

• 昨日きのうの嵐あらしでえらい目めにあった。

  I had a terrible time in yesterday's storm.

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